Painting under eaves seems like spraying is the easiest way.
Is it better to roll or spray cedar siding.
If one chooses to spray the paint on the cedar the best results will be achieved by back brushing the finish during application.
In order to push the stain into the nooks and crannies we spray the material on and back roll to push the stain or paint into the cedar.
Often perception of spraying is based upon an experience with someone that was not properly educated or experienced in correct spray technique.
Brush the paint rather than spray or roll.
Hardie boards or cedar siding previously back rolled.
Spray machines lay the paint on top of the surface.
Which is the preferred method by nancy long.
I plan to roll the stucco walls roll and back brush the siding.
You ll find complete lines of paint sprayers and equipment from the leading manufacturers including titan graco and lemmer that you can buy or rent.
However when working with rough siding such as cedar or t 111 the airless spraying method does not allow the paint to absorb into the siding and often results in an inconsistent coverage and eventual paint failure.
Is it better to spray or brush.
For refinishing especially hand brushing is always preferred.
This all sound correct.
Of course a poor spray job is worse than a good brush job just as a poor brush job is worse than a good spray job.
With certain projects like the picture above we do both.
For the do it yourselfer these spray guns are small hand held and use compressed air to apply a fine mist of paint.
If you want to learn more about how spray painting can help your next project go faster and look better visit the the full service spray centre at our dixie rd.
For textured surfaces like rough wood siding get the speed of a sprayer.
We have hardy plank cement siding.
The picture above was an exterior solid stain on rough cut cedar siding.
On rougher surfaces the sprayer cannot force the paint into the grain allowing the coat to dry and trap millions of microscopic air pockets underneath.
Brush roll or spray.
This is great as long as the surface is smooth ie.
